Coast v. State

305 Ga. 508

FINAL COPY S19A0180. COAST v. THE STATE. ELLINGTON, Justice. Following a jury trial, Jerome Coast was convicted of malice murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon during the commission of a crime in connection with the shooting death of Michael James.1 Coast appeals, contending that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his request to represent himself on the sole basis that the request came after his trial had begun. Finding no error, we affirm. 1 The crimes occurred on April 8, 2014. On July 2, 2014, Coast was indicted for malice murder (Count 1), felony…